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School: Gort na Mara (Seafield) (roll number 11565)

Location:
Donaghintraine, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghathaigh
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    Houses of long ago
    Long ago there were no windows or chimneys in houses. If there was a window, rent was raised. If there was a chimney it was raised 4 times as much. If a man's daughter was getting married and he to give her money as fortune his rent was raised. If his wife was seen with a new shawl or shoes his rent was raised also.
    This accounts for poverty long ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Tiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromore West, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Miss B. Kivlehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmably, Co. Sligo